» World Nomads – Always get travel insurance — it is a MUST and I wholly LOVE this company (which is also loved by Lonely Planet). The best thing about them? You can extend your insurance AND make claims online. There’s no need to fly back home! Learn more about them here.

» Agoda + Booking.com + HotelsCombined– Agoda for Asia, Booking.com for Europe, HotelsCombined for the rest of the world. These 3 have low-budget places to extravagant accommodations in unbeatable prices!

» HostelWorld– If you’re on a budget, this has the best collection of hostels worldwide.

» AirBnB– The greatest platform for short and long-term rental deals worldwide. Sign up through this link to receive an initial $40 BONUS!

» *See 52 other ways of scoring cheap and FREE accommodation around the world in my ultimate guide!

» Ultimate Travel Group – My dedicated online forum for all travelers and travel bloggers. In here, we share all the travel advice, deals, tips and giveaways that we know of. Come join us NOW!

» Kayak+Momondo + SkyScanner – I’ve been using these websites interchangeably for YEARS and they have never failed to give me rock-bottom prices across all existing airline booking sites! I’ve surely saved a lot of money because of these platforms.

» Secret Flying – I keep myself updated with worldwide flight promos, error fares, etc. by subscribing to this website because it notifies me of all the craziest flight deals out there! Seriously, this has been such a huge money-saver. For instance, I once booked a ticket from Brussels to Tokyo for only 200+ EUR — roundtrip! Crazy right!?

» My Most Trusted Brands – I only recommend and review products that I have personally used and believed in; so I hope that the ones listed in this link will be of help to you, the same way that they have helped me in my travels!